The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6171

6171. Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed

1. Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed,
A world in ruins needs your aid:
A world by sin destroyed and dead;
A world for which the Savior bled.

2. His Gospel to the lost proclaim,
Good news for all in Jesus’ name;
Let light upon the darkness break
That sinners from their death may wake.

3. Morning and evening sow the seed,
God’s grace the effort shall succeed.
Seedtimes of tears have oft been found
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.

4. We meet to part, but part to meet
When earthly labors are complete,
To join in yet more blest employ,
In an eternal world of joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed
• Title: Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
• Author: Basil Manly, Jr., 1825-1892 (ca. 1860)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This hymn was written for the first graduation ceremony at the Southern Seminary.

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Arranger: Sam­u­el Dy­er
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 17151 71213 16212
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Ger­man tune, ar­ranged in Sup­plement of Sam­u­el Dy­er’s Third Edi­tion of Sac­red Mu­sic, 1828
• Copyright: Public Domain